The Brazilian real has rallied towards 1.95/US$ in recent weeks after government officials hinted that a stronger currency would be tolerated to help contain inflation. By contrast, in most other parts of the region currencies have weakened on signs that policymakers will resist further exchange rate appreciation.
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